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past perfect

a01340181 — 2025-02-24 17:12:42 UTC

:)+ Had+ p.p,v(3) + complement

Function: It is used to describe an action that was completed before Another Pats action

Past perfect focuses on the RESULT of the action

Example: She has finished her h.w

BEFORE her parents arrived

Key EXPRESSION

-Before/-after/-By the time/ - Alredy/ - Just

a01340181 — 2025-02-24 17:17:34 UTC

:) + HAD BEEN + ing verb + complement

Function: It is used to describe an action that was ONGOING before another PAST ACTION

Past perfect progressive focuses on the

DURATION of the action.

Example:

She had been studying for hours BEFORE she took a break

IMPORTANT: We need to pay attention on the ORDER and DURATION of the events

KEY EXPRESSIONS:

-For/-Since/-Before/-When/-Until

a01340181 — 2025-02-24 17:18:53 UTC

She had been waiting for two hours before the train finally arrived.
He had been working at the company since 2010 before he got promoted.
They had been playing outside until it started raining.
I had been feeling sick for days before I went to the doctor.
She had finished her homework before her parents arrived.
He had already left by the time I got there.
The guests had eaten all the food before the party ended.
They had just started dinner when the phone rang.